Michael Everson wrote: > On 28 Nov 2008, at 18:26, phoebe ayers wrot >> I would wager that even when most educated adults in the US think of >> the concept of "Ireland", they think of things like leprechauns and >> Guinness, not the political divisions (except perhaps in a headline- >> in-the-news way). >> > Blame US education? > It would also be consistent with Guinness's marketing strategy. In a radio programme here (fortuitously since this thread started) a Guinness representative was quoted as saying that when Ireland is mentioned they want you to think Guinness. >> And just as a point of order, you (Michael) seem to be unwilling to >> consider any ideas other than the one you first presented, which >> isn't really much of a debate or compromise on the subject. Why even >> bring it up if you don't want input? >> > I'm endeavouring to summarize what the arguments have been. There are > some proposals that are really non-starters. Others seem to be good > but over on at the RM we have a core of resistence to change. Input > could be usefully given there. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ireland#Proposed_move_to_Ireland_.28island.29 > > It's a lot to read, I know. A number of us believe that the proposed > compromise is the only one that has a chance of lasting long-term. I > invite you to read that talk article (it's in three parts now) and try > to support the proposed compromise. Ploughing through that stubble-field won't grow any potatoes.
This so-called attempt to compromise is more characteristic of a radical change from the status quo. ... Perhaps like those Irish classes that reacted to the opening of "The Plough and the Stars" at the Abbey Theatre. Ec _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
